From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
Letter from a coachbuilder to a car manufacturer detailing upcoming work on a customer's vehicle.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 90\3\ scan0108 | |
| Date | 25th April 1935 | |
| PARK, WARD & CO LTD COACHBUILDERS OFFICIALLY APPOINTED RETAILERS OF ROLLS ROYCE CARS (SHOWROOMS - 40 CONDUIT STREET) 473 HIGH ROAD WILLESDEN LONDON N.W.10 DIRECTORS: A.T.ROBERTS W.M.PARK C.W.WARD W.C.THORNE J.A.FALCONER C.A. C.FALCONER W.S.PAGE TELEPHONE: WILLESDEN 2595 (6 LINES) TELEGRAMS: WARENPAR-WILLROAD-LONDON PLEASE QUOTE FOLLOWING REF. Rs{Sir Henry Royce's Secretary}2/KC. C.802. 25th April 1935. Mr. Rowbottom, Messrs. Bentley Motors (1931) Ltd., Nightingale Road, Derby. Dear Sir, re B-10-DG - H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} Thompson, Esq. We have received intimation from Lord Rothes that we may anticipate receiving the above car at our Works during next week for the new insulation scheme to be installed, the cost of which is £7. 16. 0. Further instructions have also been received to carry out the following work:- Eliminate vibration in ventilator window when open. Adjust interior mirror for proper position. Fit mirror to offside of car. As soon as the car arrives we shall be pleased to give special attention to these matters, but in the meantime we shall be glad if you will kindly arrange to forward to us the extended oil union and petrol cock which are necessary for the insulation scheme. Yours faithfully, for PARK WARD & CO, LTD. W.S. Clayden REPAIRS & SERVICE MANAGER. | ||